DCD Community of Practice

DCD Community of Practice

Sponsored by Regional Low Incidence Projects – Region 11

March 6, 2018
Metro ECSU, 2 Pine Tree Drive, Arden Hills MN 55112

 

8:00-8:30         Check in, Library Material Check In/Out, Networking

8:30-9              Meeting grounding (sharing examples & future meeting planning)

9-11                 Core Vocabulary (Mara Rogers)

11-11:15          Core Vocabulary Gallery of Materials & Items

11:15-12:15     Lunch & Networking

LUNCH IS NOT PROVIDED - PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY

12:15-12:30     Networking & Break

12:30-2:30       Core Vocabulary within the Four Blocks (Kayna Plaisted)   

2:30-3:00          Questions/Comments/Closing

Core Vocabulary (Mara Rogers): We will talk about AAC implementation, including the what/why/who of using AAC. Then, we will dive into core vocabulary, a powerful tool you can use to teach your students communication skills that can be used across many environments – academic and otherwise! Mara Rogers is a speech language pathologist at Northeast Metro Intermediate School District 916. She specializes on using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) with students from kindergarten through transition.

Core Vocabulary within the Four Blocks (Kayna Plaisted): We will dive deep in Core Vocabulary demonstrating how to integrate through the use of Aided Language Stimulation within your Four Literacy Blocks. We will demonstrate and practice how literacy and communication can be threaded within the school day. Kayna Plaisted is a Curricular Support Specialist at Northeast Metro 916. She has held many roles including Classroom Teacher and Instructional Coach over her seven years of service at 916. Kayna believes the highlights of her experience comes from growing up alongside her siblings with disabilities and working intensively with families outside of the school setting.

DATES for 2017-2018      Tentative Plan of Topics

May 8 Grant Writing & Sharing out implementation 

This initiative is made possible in whole with a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education using federal funding, CFDA 84.027A, Special Education – Grants to States. This event does not necessarily represent the policy of the federal Department of Education or the state Department of Education.  You should not assume endorsement by the federal or state government.

 

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Special Accommodations: Please alert BrightWorks 2-3 weeks prior to the workshop/event if you need special accommodations, including sign language interpreters. (BrightWorks requires a notice of 2 business days to cancel a sign language interpreter. If you fail to cancel, we reserve the right to bill your school/district for this expense.) Update your profile as needed. Special accommodations are not included with each registration, but are stored in your profile until you make changes.